Naming Parts of Speech

Directions:
1. Read each sentence closely to comprehend its message.
2. Identify the part of speech of the word “like.”
3. When finished, click “Submit Answers” to check your answers.
4. If your response is incorrect, it will be shown in blue. The correct response is given in red.

 

1. What part of speech is the word “like” in the sentence “I would like to see you soon”?

  1. Adjective
  2. Adverb
  3. Verb
  4. Noun
  5. Preposition
  6. Conjunction

2. What part of speech is the word “like” in the sentence “She looks like a queen”?

  1. Adjective
  2. Adverb
  3. Verb
  4. Noun
  5. Preposition
  6. Conjunction

3. What part of speech is the word “like” in the sentence “When it comes to food, there are a lot of likes and dislikes”?

  1. Adjective
  2. Adverb
  3. Verb
  4. Noun
  5. Preposition
  6. Conjunction

4. What part of speech is the word “like” in the sentence “The boy plays soccer, basketball, lacrosse, and like sports”?

  1. Adjective
  2. Adverb
  3. Verb
  4. Noun
  5. Preposition
  6. Conjunction

5. What part of speech is the word “like” in the sentence “This class is more like ENGL 1101 than ENSL 93”?

  1. Adjective
  2. Adverb
  3. Verb
  4. Noun
  5. Preposition
  6. Conjunction

6. What part of speech is the word “like” in the sentence “He looks like he is about to cry”?

  1. Adjective
  2. Adverb
  3. Verb
  4. Noun
  5. Preposition
  6. Conjunction